Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) is dosed at 7.5 ml/kg PO (gavage) not stated in source in sulcata tortoises, per Meyer J. Gastrographin as a gastrointestinal contrast agent in the Greek tortoise (Testudo hermanni). J Zoo Wildl Med. 1998;29:183-189. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) is used in sulcata tortoises for Gastrointestinal contrast study. Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: PO (gavage). A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (gavage) | 7.5 ml/kg | not stated in source | Gastrointestinal contrast study | Moderate | Meyer J. Gastrographin as a gastrointestinal contrast agent in the Greek tortoise (Testudo hermanni). J Zoo Wildl Med. 1998;29:183-189. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, p.271 (Table 4.11); corroborated at Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed, p.75 and p.1419. Class as printed in source: Iodinated water-soluble radiographic contrast medium (positive GI contrast agent)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sulcata tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: PO (gavage) 7.5 ml/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) in sulcata tortoises: PO (gavage).
Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Gastrointestinal contrast study.
These are general warnings for Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) across species; consult the sulcata tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, p.271 (Table 4.11); corroborated at Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed, p.75 and p.1419. Class as printed in source: Iodinated water-soluble radiographic contrast medium (positive GI contrast agent)
Why a species-specific page? Amidotrizoate (Gastrografin) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sulcata tortoises — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.